Posts Tagged ‘ tips ’

Often when I grocery shop, I buy the same produce from week to week because I know I’ll use it for something at some point. And occasionally, I’ll come home from my H-Mart run with something I already have a bunch of in the fridge. I do this frequently with things like jalapenos, cilantro...

This ever happen to you? I remembered seeing an awesome recipe from homemade fudge popsicles somewhere online, but I couldn’t recall where. I tried searching my email (I try and save recipes that appeal to me there) and my Google Reader but found nothing. Grr! Suddenly I had a burning desire to make popsicles...

My youngest is my early riser. Sometimes cra-aazy early (like pre 6am), more usually, he manages to bounce out of bed and into our room just as I finally gotten myself up, coffeed up and am ready to start a quiet time. I have been searching for a while for a good...

Note: you can find a link to my Trader Joe’s Price Sheet at the end of this post. It took me a long time to “get” Trader Joe’s. I would hear people rave about it, but when I tried to shop there, I was confused. I couldn’t buy everything I needed and still would...

I’ve had a couple of occasions recently to need to park downtown in a big city. Yesterday I had to meet my daughter’s field trip in DC near the National Building Museum, and last week we drove up to Baltimore to check out the Aquarium. I didn’t want to pay any more than I...

It’s been so long since I’ve participated in a Works For Me Wednesday, I decide to double up my tips today. I can’t take credit for either of these gems, but both have been so helpful as I’ve gotten more and more practice in the world of yeast baking. Tip #1 – Use a...

I want to thank everyone who participated in the “Getting Kids to Eat Healthy” giveaway and apologize for the delay in announcing the winners. It took BlogHer a while to get back to me with the name of the winner, and then it took me a while to get it updated on the blog....

*** NEW UPDATE: unfortunately, Mary M did not respond in time. The new winner is Cathy W (#158)! Be sure to respond to the email sent by BlogHer to claim your prize! **** **** UPDATE: Congratulations to Mary M (#10)! BlogHer should be emailing you for the details. *** This is a sponsored post...

Perhaps more aptly titled – how *I* made a rocket ship cake for Sam’s 5th birthday. 1. Come up with a design that is doable and agreeable to all parties. Sam requested a rocket ship cake, so I sat down at the computer to see what I could come up with. I didn’t want...

I think the key to not only surviving summer, but enjoying it is to have a plan. Before summer arrives, I think of all these fun things I want to do with the kids during the summer, but if I don’t sit down and plan them out, they will never happen. Even worse, on...